Gerson
Meaning
traditionally 'stranger there' or 'exile', biblical name of Levi's son Gershon
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gerson peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
77,545 people · the #397 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 2,618 · median age 50
Among people named Gerson living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 431 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Gerson
Most people given the name Gerson in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gerson deep dive
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